THE DOGS SKULE. 
surface, the glenoid fossa: the pos- 
terior edge is projected forwards and 
forms the postglenoid process; the 
two serving for the articulation of the 
condyle of the mandible. 
ii. The smandzble consists of two rami 
joined anteriorly by a symphysis, and, 
posteriorly, articulating with the 
elenoid fossa of the squamosal bone. 
Each ramus consists of a short anterior 
portion, the horizontal ramus, lodging 
the teeth, and a thinner hinder angu- 
lated portion, the ascending ramus. 
On its upper border is a large condyle, 
which articulates with the glenoid 
fossa of the squamosal. Beneath this 
condyle is a vertically extended pro- 
cess, the angle. The anterior border 
bears a deep groove, its outer portion 
or coronoid process being turned 
inwards, and is the point of insertion 
of the temporal muscle. 
On the inner side of each ascending ramus 
is a large foramen, which admits a 
branch of the mandibular nerve, the 
dental nerve, to the teeth. It lies just 
behind the last molar, slightly above 
and in front of the angular process ; 
and is known as the inferior dental 
foramen. It leads into the dental 
canal. 
